Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg

Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°07′W / 48.850°N 67.117°W / 48.850; -67.117
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Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Parish municipality
Landscape of St-Jean-de-Cherbourg.
Landscape of St-Jean-de-Cherbourg.
Motto: 
S'unir pour progresser
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°07′W / 48.850°N 67.117°W / 48.850; -67.117[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
Settled1930
ConstitutedMay 1, 1954
Government
[2]
 • MayorJocelyn Bergeron
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total112.90 km2 (43.59 sq mi)
 • Land113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total163
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 1.2%
 • Dwellings
93
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2R0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes

Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matanie Regional County Municipality.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg had a population of 163 living in 73 of its 93 total private dwellings, a change of -1.2% from its 2016 population of 165. With a land area of 113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg community profile
202120162011
Population163 (-1.2% from 2016)86 (-55.4% from 2011)193 (−11.5% from 2006)
Land area113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi)114.05 km2 (44.03 sq mi)114.05 km2 (44.03 sq mi)
Population density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Median age56 (M: 59.2, F: 53.6)57.0 (M: 57.2, F: 56.5)51.4 (M: 52.8, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings93 (total)  70 (total)  109 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A$46,464$.N/A
Notes: Income data suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Population trend:[11]

  • Population in 2021: 163 (2016 to 2021 population change: -1.2%)
  • Population in 2016: 165
  • Population in 2011: 193
  • Population in 2006: 218
  • Population in 2001: 201
  • Population in 1996: 239
  • Population in 1991: 230

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 73 (total dwellings: 93)

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Quebec (1981-2010): 352m
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		15.5
(59.9) 		26.5
(79.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.5
(92.3) 		31.5
(88.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		25.0
(77.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		11.1
(52.0) 		33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9.5
(14.9) 		−7.7
(18.1) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		4.8
(40.6) 		12.8
(55.0) 		18.6
(65.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		15.0
(59.0) 		7.9
(46.2) 		0.7
(33.3) 		−5.7
(21.7) 		6.4
(43.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.0
(6.8) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		0.6
(33.1) 		7.7
(45.9) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.3
(61.3) 		15.2
(59.4) 		10.4
(50.7) 		4.1
(39.4) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		1.9
(35.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.4
(−1.1) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		2.6
(36.7) 		8.1
(46.6) 		11.4
(52.5) 		10.3
(50.5) 		5.8
(42.4) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−13.1
(8.4) 		−2.5
(27.4)
Record low °C (°F) −40.0
(−40.0) 		−39.4
(−38.9) 		−35.6
(−32.1) 		−23.3
(−9.9) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		−15.6
(3.9) 		−22.2
(−8.0) 		−38.9
(−38.0) 		−40.0
(−40.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 91.2
(3.59) 		68.8
(2.71) 		75.8
(2.98) 		69.3
(2.73) 		89.7
(3.53) 		106.3
(4.19) 		112.6
(4.43) 		100.5
(3.96) 		108.0
(4.25) 		104.8
(4.13) 		104.1
(4.10) 		107.2
(4.22) 		1,138.3
(44.82)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 81.0
(31.9) 		62.9
(24.8) 		65.3
(25.7) 		38.3
(15.1) 		4.8
(1.9) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		11.7
(4.6) 		56.3
(22.2) 		95.0
(37.4) 		415.3
(163.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 15.9 13.9 12.5 12.2 15.0 14.0 15.3 14.6 15.2 17.0 15.5 17.6 178.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 15.1 13.0 11.1 6.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.1 9.5 16.1 74.1
Source: Environment Canada[12]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56875". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Paroisse (Municipalité de), Quebec". 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Paroisse (Municipalité de), Quebec". 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  12. ^ "Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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